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Wireless Force-Acceleration Sensor
Battery status LED
Bluetooth status LED
Device ID
Rod Clamp Thumbscrew
Hardware
Included Equipment
Wireless Force-Acceleration Sensor
Micro USB Cable (1 meter)
Hook Attachment
Cart/Track Thumbscrew
Bumper Attachment
Rod Clamp Thumbscrew
Introduction
The Wireless Force-Acceleration Sensor is a
and
combination wireless
computer or tablet device through
also connect to a computer with a USB cable (included).
The sensor measures force up to ±50 newtons (N),
acceleration up to ±16 g (1 g = 9.8 m/s
800-772-8700 (US)
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®
ON button
Part Number
PS-3202
USB sensor that connects to a
, and can
2
), and angular
PS-3202
Side View
Micro USB port
Bumper Attachment
Hook Attachment
Cart/Track
Thumbscrew
rotation rate up to ±2000 degrees per second (dps). The
sensor measures force as a push or pull along its X axis
and measures acceleration in three dimensions (X, Y,
and Z). The PASCO Data Collection Software can show
the resultant acceleration. The sensor uses a
micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) device.
The sensor is designed to optimize the battery usage
time. Since each sensor has a unique Device ID
number, more than one can be connected to a computer
or tablet at the same time.
Re fe rence G u id e
Power: Rechargeable Battery
Connection:
OR
USB Cable
Micro USB Cable
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- Page 1 X axis and measures acceleration in three dimensions (X, Y, Included Equipment Part Number and Z). The PASCO Data Collection Software can show the resultant acceleration. The sensor uses a Wireless Force-Acceleration Sensor PS-3202 micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) device.
- Page 2 The charger circuit inside the sensor turns itself off when the unit is fully charged. The battery status for help in selecting the right PASCO software and to LED will shine yellow as the battery is charging, and check the latest versions.
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Page 3: Set Up The Software
Logging* selecting Force in the Home Screen to open a Graph display of Force versus Time. *Logging: PASCO wireless sensors can either stream live data to a compatible device or log data inde- • In the Graph display, select the Experiment Tools pendently (save it to the sensor’s onboard memory). -
Page 4: Pasco Capstone
(or tare) the sensor Properties window. using the PASCO Data Collection Software. In PASCO Capstone, there are options for setting the Wireless Force-Acceleration Sensor to zero. One option is to use the Common Rate button: ®... -
Page 5: Set Up The Hardware
X-Y-Z arrows indicating the direction of Sensor if needed. acceleration. Collect Data • In PASCO Capstone, select a display in the main Arrows indicate direction of acceleration window or from the Display palette. In the display, use the <Select Measurement> menu to pick a measurement to be shown. -
Page 6: Mounting The Sensor
Y-axis on the top of the sensor is vertical and pointing upward, the Acceleration Y-axis reading is 1.0 Mounting the Sensor on a PASCO Cart g. If the sensor is turned so that the 1. Insert the included Cart/Track Thumbscrew through Y-axis is pointing the hole in the sensor labeled Cart. -
Page 7: Suggested Experiments
Battery life is very important to making the sensor simple • CI-6545 IDS Force Accessory Bracket and always ready to use, so all of the PASCO wireless products are designed for long battery life. For example, • ME-8973A Discover Collision Bracket the sensor turns itself off after a few minutes of inactivity to conserve battery life. -
Page 8: Technical Support
Technical Support: USB Cable, Micro-to-USB A Hook Attachment Bumper Attachment Cart/Bracket Thumbscrew Limited Warranty For a description of the product warranty, see the PASCO catalog. For more information visit www.pasco.com/legal Copyright Reference Guide This PASCO scientific is copyrighted with all rights reserved. - Page 9 Exception: Before you upgrade to El Capitan (Mac OS X 10.11.x), if you have a Macintosh with LMP version “0x4” for the latest information on Bluetooth SMART that requires the PS-3500 USB Bluetooth 4.0 Adapter, compatibility. please contact PASCO Technical Support for further instructions. Platform Bluetooth SMART Compatibility ®...
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Page 10: Appendix B: Calibration
13. Click OK. software (for example, SPARKvue) should be running. Using PASCO Capstone for Calibration Using SPARKvue Software for Calibration See the PASCO Capstone Help for information about See the SPARKvue Help for information about calibrating: calibrating: •... -
Page 11: Types Of Calibration
In a two-point calibration, you reset two points to define a new line. This type of calibration affects both the slope One of the functions of the PASCO Data Collection and the offset. Software is to take the stream of raw data from a sensor and transform it into the calibrated data that you see in the Graph, Table, and other displays. - Page 12 W i r e l e s s F o r c e - A c c e l e r a t i o n S e n s o r PS-3202 Offset calibration is usually used to make one sensor agree with another sensor.
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